WASTE Disposal at ACUA

Animal and Food Processing Waste consists of materials generated in canneries, slaughterhouses, packing plants or similar industries, including animal manure when intended for disposal and not reuse. It also includes dead animals.

Must be generated from Atlantic County. Asbestos can be hazardous to your health as well as to the environment if proper disposal precautions are not taken. Under no circumstances, should loose asbestos ever be disposed of with your regular trash.

Most large items that cannot fit into your regular trash can are considered bulky waste, such as furniture, mattresses and vacuums.

Clean wood is defined as wood free of any paint, wood preservative, and glue. Clean wood can result from a variety of "waste" items, such as cut-offs and wood pallets.

Concrete, brick and block in 8 inches or less pieces or sections that are free of any contamination (metal, wire, rebar, tar or any other substance) can be recycled at ACUA. Rate for NJDEP registered haulers only. Haulers that are not NJDEP certified will be charged the rate for Construction and Demolition Debris (which can be found below) regardless of the quantity of the material.

All loads with concrete must be brought to the transfer station for inspection. Failure to do so will result in being charged the C&D rate.

Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is a portion of solid waste resulting from the construction or demolition of buildings and other structures.

ACUA will only accept contaminated soils generated from within Atlantic County. Non-hazardous contaminated soil consists of contaminated earth or fill, typically generated due to spill or leak. It is considered a Special Handling Waste, Waste Type Identification Number 27.

Dry Industrial Waste is a portion of Solid Waste resulting from manufacturing, industrial and research and development processes and operations, and which are not Hazardous in accordance with the N.J.A.C 7:26 G. For Special Handling Waste ACUA requires the Transporter and or Generator to contact ACUA prior to delivering the Waste for disposal.

Special Rules apply when dealing with appliances that contain refrigerants/CFCs, such as air conditioners. The Federal Clean Air Act requires the removal of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants from appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, prior to the recycling or disposal. Items cannot be dumped, but must be individually off-loaded by the customer. Please take care to prevent any damage to items that may cause the release of CFC's.

Clean loads of scrap metal and white goods that do not contain CFCs/Freon are accepted at the minimum per load charge, no matter how large the load. All clean loads of metals and white goods will be directed to the Transfer Station for inspection and offloading.

Waste originating in the community from private residences, commercial businesses, schools and organizations.

ACUA only accepts 20 lb. Propane Tanks

Recycling from Atlantic County residents can be taken to our facility at no cost. There is a recycling drop-off located by the Recycling Center (no need to pass over the scale).

This rate is charged to external haulers/municipalities bringing recycling material to ACUA. Material must be from Atlantic County.

Rims must be removed.

Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, tree parts, shrubbery and garden wastes.